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Lentil Ragout with kale, winter squash and brown butter-garlic cream

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This hearty Fall ragout is featured on the Fall 2011 menu at Cafe Presse, where we offer it topped with either a crispy leg of duck confit or with a sunny side up fried farm egg.  I have had a number of requests for the recipe so thought it would be best to just post […]

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This hearty Fall ragout is featured on the Fall 2011 menu at Cafe Presse, where we offer it topped with either a crispy leg of duck confit or with a sunny side up fried farm egg.  I have had a number of requests for the recipe so thought it would be best to just post

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2011 Foie Gras Terrine Photos

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  Making foie gras terrine is a Holiday tradition around our house.  As described in an earlier post, a good terrine of foie gras is, in France, as important to Christmas, as, well, Pere Noël.   This year during the terrine making process, I got some additional photos that might be helpful if you are trying

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  Making foie gras terrine is a Holiday tradition around our house.  As described in an earlier post, a good terrine of foie gras is, in France, as important to Christmas, as, well, Pere Noël.   This year during the terrine making process, I got some additional photos that might be helpful if you are trying

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Raclette to make seasonal return.

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  What:  Raclette is on the return at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet. Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse When:  Le Pichet beginning today, December 13, 2011 Cafe Presse beginning January 3, 2012 Ever since July when Le Pichet’s Raclette Savoyarde was featured on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, it

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  What:  Raclette is on the return at Cafe Presse and Le Pichet. Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse When:  Le Pichet beginning today, December 13, 2011 Cafe Presse beginning January 3, 2012 Ever since July when Le Pichet’s Raclette Savoyarde was featured on the Food Network show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”, it

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Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Le Pichet

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What:  Ring in the New Year with Le Pichet When:  Saturday December 30, 2011 from 5pm until Midnight Where:  The dining room at Le Pichet New Year’s Eve is coming fast…have you made your plans yet?  There is still time to make your reservations and join us at Le Pichet Le Pichet will be ringing

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What:  Ring in the New Year with Le Pichet When:  Saturday December 30, 2011 from 5pm until Midnight Where:  The dining room at Le Pichet New Year’s Eve is coming fast…have you made your plans yet?  There is still time to make your reservations and join us at Le Pichet Le Pichet will be ringing

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Free Parking in the Pike Place Market in December

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What:  Free Parking  when you spend $30 at any Pike Place Market business When:  December 1 to 15, 2011, from 10am to 6pm Where:  The Pike Place Market Parking Garage on Western Avenue The Pike Place Market has just made it a lot easier for you to shop, dine and spend time in downtown Seattle

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What:  Free Parking  when you spend $30 at any Pike Place Market business When:  December 1 to 15, 2011, from 10am to 6pm Where:  The Pike Place Market Parking Garage on Western Avenue The Pike Place Market has just made it a lot easier for you to shop, dine and spend time in downtown Seattle

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Bailey Boushay House Chef’s Dinner 2012

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What:  20th Annual Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner When:  Sunday January 15, 2012 beginning at 5pm Where:  Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Pier 66 in Seattle Every January for the last 12 years, it has been my great pleasure to have been invited to  participate as the Chef of Le Pichet at the Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s

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What:  20th Annual Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s Dinner When:  Sunday January 15, 2012 beginning at 5pm Where:  Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Pier 66 in Seattle Every January for the last 12 years, it has been my great pleasure to have been invited to  participate as the Chef of Le Pichet at the Bailey-Boushay House Chef’s

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Holiday Lunch Reservations at Le Pichet and Cafe Presse

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What: Now Accepting Holiday Lunch Reservations Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse When:  Monday through Friday in December, between 11:30am and noon In general, Le Pichet and Cafe Presse only accept reservations for dinner.  However, in response to a number of requests from our guests, we have decided to offer lunch reservations this year during

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What: Now Accepting Holiday Lunch Reservations Where:  Le Pichet and Cafe Presse When:  Monday through Friday in December, between 11:30am and noon In general, Le Pichet and Cafe Presse only accept reservations for dinner.  However, in response to a number of requests from our guests, we have decided to offer lunch reservations this year during

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Beaujolais Nouveau 2011

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Last Thursday night, the third Thursday of November, Le Pichet marked the arrival of the first French wine of 2011 with our traditional Fete de Beajolais Nouveau.  Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made from  gamay grapes harvested in the regions south of Lyon and vinified using a  very short fermentation period, usually a few weeks. 

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Last Thursday night, the third Thursday of November, Le Pichet marked the arrival of the first French wine of 2011 with our traditional Fete de Beajolais Nouveau.  Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made from  gamay grapes harvested in the regions south of Lyon and vinified using a  very short fermentation period, usually a few weeks. 

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All things organic at Paris’ Salon Marjolaine

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Saturday November 5, 2011: We got wind of an all-organic exposition and fair going on at the Parc Floral located at the Bois de Vincennes (saw it in the PariScope, the weekly guide to all things entertainment, arts and culture going on in Paris;  where else would you find this sort of thing?).  It is

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Saturday November 5, 2011: We got wind of an all-organic exposition and fair going on at the Parc Floral located at the Bois de Vincennes (saw it in the PariScope, the weekly guide to all things entertainment, arts and culture going on in Paris;  where else would you find this sort of thing?).  It is

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Big Americain in Pau

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  Tuesday November 1, 2011: Observed this sign on a stand selling hamburgers in at a carnival in the Place de Verdun in Pau.  “Warm round bread, two patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fries, choice of sauce 6 euros.”  I did not purchase a Big Americain so cannot provide any further commentary.  What else is there

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  Tuesday November 1, 2011: Observed this sign on a stand selling hamburgers in at a carnival in the Place de Verdun in Pau.  “Warm round bread, two patties, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, fries, choice of sauce 6 euros.”  I did not purchase a Big Americain so cannot provide any further commentary.  What else is there

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